Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.    That, for the purposes of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the reason for the absence from meetings of Councillor A Bellamy since 11^th March, 2020, i.e. ill health, be approved and his continued absence from meetings be authorised through until the end of January, 2021.

2.    That the best wishes of Cabinet be sent to Councillor Bellamy.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To meet the requirements of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Senior Democratic and Scrutiny Officer submitted a report to enable the Cabinet to consider, for the purposes of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the reasons for the absence of a Member of the Council from meetings of the Authority.

Councillor Bellamy had been prevented from attending meetings of the Authority since his last attendance on 11 March, 2020 due to illness. It was not known when he might be in a position to resume his duties.

*RESOLVED –

1.    That, for the purposes of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the reason for the absence from meetings of Councillor A Bellamy since 11th March, 2020, i.e. ill health, be approved and his continued absence from meetings be authorised through until the end of January, 2021.

2.    That the best wishes of Cabinet be sent to Councillor Bellamy.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To meet the requirements of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.